“As sure as a nectarine ain’t nothing but a bald-headed peach”
Peaches and nectarines are the same species, but peaches have fuzz and nectarines do not. There have been many comments and jokes about this. The song "Nectarine" (2001) by Cherokee…
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“As sure as God made little green apples”
"As sure as God made little green apples" means extremely sure. The ssaying "as sure as God made apples" has been cited in print since at least 1828, "the good Lord made…
“As the days get longer, the cold gets stronger” (weather proverb)
"As the days get longer, the cold gets stronger" is an old weather proverb. The days get longer and the cold gets stronger after the winter solstice (December in the Northern Hemisphere).…
“As useful as an astray on a motorcycle” (not useful)
"As useful as an astray on a motorcycle" is another way of saying that something is not very useful. American stand-up comedian and actress Phyllis Diller (1917-2012) said in 1971:…
“As useless as the ‘ea’ in ‘tea’”
"The 'ea' in 'tea' is silent" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "As useless as the 'ea' in Tea" was posted on X/Twitter by…
“As we get closer to Halloween, remember: No stoner likes your kid enough to give them their edibles”
A popular belief is that some unethical people put sharp objects or drugs in trick-or-treat Halloween candy. "Drugs are expensive. No one is putting them in your kid's candy" is a…
“As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party”
"As welcome/popular as a skunk at a lawn party/garden party/picnic" means not very welcome or popular at all. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1898, when the novel David…
“As you get older, ‘paid off’ sounds a lot better than ‘brand new’”
"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…
“As you get older, ‘paid off’ sounds so much better than ‘brand new’”
"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…
“As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way”
"As you slide down the ban(n)ister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "A toast to the bride and…
“ASAP—Always Stop And Pray”
"ASAP" usually stands for "As Soon As Possible." "ASAP -- Always Stop And Pray" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been used in many…
“Ash heap of history” (“Scrap heap of history,” “Garbage heap of history,” “Dustbin of history”)
U.S. President Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) described, in a speech on June 8, 1982, before the British Parliament, "the march of freedom and democracy which will leave Marxism-Leninism on the…
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, life’s a bitch and beer’s a must”
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust" is a popular Christian burial saying, based on Genesis 3:19 (King James Version): "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto…
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Life’s a bitch and coffee’s a must”
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust" is a popular Christian burial saying, based on Genesis 3:19 (King James Version): "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto…
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Life’s a bitch, a drink is a must”
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust" is a popular Christian burial saying, based on Genesis 3:19 (King James Version): "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto…
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Life’s a bitch, and vodka’s a must”
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust" is a popular Christian burial saying, based on Genesis 3:19 (King James Version): "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto…
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. When life’s a bitch, whiskey’s a must”
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust" is a popular Christian burial saying, based on Genesis 3:19 (King James Version): "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto…
“Ask a basketball player for change of $1, get 75 cents back because no fourth quarter”
A regulation basketball game consists of four quarters. (Overtime is held if the score remains tied.) The fourth quarter is usually decisive, but some basketball stars are criticized for not…
“Ask an atheist who’s just had a great meal if he believes there’s a cook”
"The best reply to an atheist is to give him a good dinner and ask him if he believes there is a cook," wrote attorney and author Louis Nizer (1902-1994) on August 17, 1945, in a…
“Ask for money and you get advice; ask for advice and you get money”
A fundraising adage says that if you ask for money, you get advice instead. However, if you ask for advice, you'll eventually get money. "Don't simply ask for money. Ask for…